Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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