Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning enable students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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