Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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