Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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