Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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