Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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