Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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