Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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