Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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