Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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