Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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