Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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