Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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