Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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