Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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