Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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