Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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