Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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