Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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