Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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