Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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