Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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