Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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