Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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