Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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