Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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