Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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