Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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