Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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