Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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