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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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