Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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