Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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