Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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