Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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