Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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