Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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