Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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