Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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