Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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