Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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