Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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