Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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