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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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