Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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