Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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