Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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