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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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