Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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