Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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