Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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