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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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