Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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