Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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