Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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