Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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