Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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