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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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