Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors 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 different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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