Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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