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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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