Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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