Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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