Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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