Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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