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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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