Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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