Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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