Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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