Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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