Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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