Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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