Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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