Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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