Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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