Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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