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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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