Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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