Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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