Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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