Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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