Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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