Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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