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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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