Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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