Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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