Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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