Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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