Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key 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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