Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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