Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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