Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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