Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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