Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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