Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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