Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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