Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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