Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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