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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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