Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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