Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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