Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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