Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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