Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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