Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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