Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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