Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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