Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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