Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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