Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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