Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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