Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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