Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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