Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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