Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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