Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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