Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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