Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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