Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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