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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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