Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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