Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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