Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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