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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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