Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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