Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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