Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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