Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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