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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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