Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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