Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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