Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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