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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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