Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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