Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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