Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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