Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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