Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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