Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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