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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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