Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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