Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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