Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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