Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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