Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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