Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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