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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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