Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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