Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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