Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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