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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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