Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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