Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about 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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