Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important 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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