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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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