Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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