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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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