Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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