Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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