Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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