Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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