Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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