Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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