Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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