Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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