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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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