Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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