Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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