Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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