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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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