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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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