Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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