Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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