Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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