Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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