Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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