Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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