Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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