Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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