Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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