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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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