Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes 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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