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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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