Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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