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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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