Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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