Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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