Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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