Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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