Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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