Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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