Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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