Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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