Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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