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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about 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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