Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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