Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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