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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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