Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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