Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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