Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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