Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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