Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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