Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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