Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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