Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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