Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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