Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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