Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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