Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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