Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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