Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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