Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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