Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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