Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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