Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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