Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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