Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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