Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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