Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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