Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the 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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