Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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