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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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