Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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