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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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