Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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