Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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