Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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