Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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