Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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