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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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