Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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