Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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