Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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