Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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