Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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