Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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