Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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