Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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