Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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