Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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