Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important 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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