Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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