Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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