Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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