Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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