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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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