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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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