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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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