Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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