Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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