Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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