Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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