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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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