Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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