Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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