Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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