Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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