Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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