Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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