Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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