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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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