Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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