Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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