Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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