Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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