Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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