Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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