Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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