Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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