Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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