Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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