Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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