Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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