Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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