Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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