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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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