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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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