Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the 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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