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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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