Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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