Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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