Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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