Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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