Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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