Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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