Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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