Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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