Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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