Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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