Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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