Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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