Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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