Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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