Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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