Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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