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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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