Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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