Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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