Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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