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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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