Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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