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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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