Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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