Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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