Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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