Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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