Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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