Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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