Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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