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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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