Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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