Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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