Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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