Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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