Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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