Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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