Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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