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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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