Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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