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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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