Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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