Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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