Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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