Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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