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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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