Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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