Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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