Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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