Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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