Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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