Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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