Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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