Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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