Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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