Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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