Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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