Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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