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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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