Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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