Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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