Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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