Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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