Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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