Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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