Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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