Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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