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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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