Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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