Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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