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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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