Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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