Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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