Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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