Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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