Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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