Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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