Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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