Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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