Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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