Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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