Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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