Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key 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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