Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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