Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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