Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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