Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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