Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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