Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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