Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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