Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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