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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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