Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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