Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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