Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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