Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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