Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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