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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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