Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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