Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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