Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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