Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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