Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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