Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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