Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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