Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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