Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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