Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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