Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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