Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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