Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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