Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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