Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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