Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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