Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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