Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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