Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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