Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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