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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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