Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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