Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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