Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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