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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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