Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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