Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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