Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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