Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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