Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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