Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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