Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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