Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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