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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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