Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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