Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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