Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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