Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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