Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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