Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes 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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