Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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