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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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