Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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