Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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