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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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