Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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