Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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