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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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