Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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