Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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