Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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