Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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