Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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