Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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