Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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