Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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