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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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