Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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