Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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