Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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