Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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