Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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