Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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