Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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