Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free 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 topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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