Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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