Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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