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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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