Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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