Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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