Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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