Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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