Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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