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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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