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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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