Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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