Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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