Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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