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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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