Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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