Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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