Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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