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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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