Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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