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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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