Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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