Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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