Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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