Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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