Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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