Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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