Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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