Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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