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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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