Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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