Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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