Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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