Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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