Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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