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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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