Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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