Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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