Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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