Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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