Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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