Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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