Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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