Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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