Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major 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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