Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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