Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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