Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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