Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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