Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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