Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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