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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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