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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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