Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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