Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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