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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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