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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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