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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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