Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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