Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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