Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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