Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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