Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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