Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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