Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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