Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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