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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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