Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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