Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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