Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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